Akilah Davis
I joined the WTVD news team in July of 2017 serving the Fayetteville-Fort Bragg community as Bureau Reporter. In February of 2021, I accepted a new role as WTVD's first Race & Culture Reporter. My focus is covering disparities in marginalized communities. Occasionally, you will find me covering general assignment stories.
My professional journey in North Carolina has been quite a ride. I watched as thousands traveled to Raeford, North Carolina to pay tribute to George Floyd, whose death sparked a global social justice movement. Since then, I've used data to bring stories to life highlighting inequities in housing, education, etc. While in Illinois, I covered the fiscal crisis, heroin epidemic's impact on newborns in Central Illinois and former President Barack Obama's 2012 watch party.
A Chicago native, I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Master's from the University of Illinois at Springfield. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
I am proud to call North Carolina home and remain committed to sharing your stories. You can reach me here or on social media.
Akilah's Stories
Capital Boulevard businesses clean up after 'worst in 15 years' flooding
One day after torrential rain caused flooding along Capital Boulevard, businesses are cleaning up the mess left behind.
Chapel Hill plaza flooded out by Chantal one month ago faces 'an enormous bill'
Rebuilding efforts continue with contractors gutting the buildings and treating them for mold.
Cornwallis Road community teens air concerns to Durham leaders: 'We are not cared about'
Drugs, gun violence, and "things not getting fixed around here" were some of the themes at a panel discussion.
Major changes coming to NCCU's 2025 homecoming: 'Safety is the main issue'
The university is proactively implementing changes to help ensure that the celebration remains safe.
Developer pulls request to rezone, build major project in Durham's Hayti District
The mayor and city council seemed a little stunned at this sudden turn of events at a packed City Hall.
Black business summit aims to connect, inspire and engage: 'Corporate cookout with cousins'
The Durham event offered networking, headshots, interviews, and breakout sessions
Parents, teachers to pay more for school supplies due to inflation, tariffs, economists say
"Parents are facing price increases across a number of categories when it comes to school supplies."
Central Durham's Bus Rapid Transit System aims to ease crowding in Wellons Village
The Bus Rapid Transit System will run from Wellons Village through downtown and end at the Duke University and VA Medical Center campus.
UNC identify millions in savings ahead of potential federal and state funding cuts
In a letter to the Carolina community, university leaders say they've identified about $70 million worth of savings.
A dozen patients a day seen for heat exhaustion at WakeMed as dangerous heatwave continues
Signs of heat exhaustion can show up as sweating, headache, nausea and vomiting.